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This mom is hugging her kids a little tighter after a scary situation unfolded in the drive-thru line at Chick-fil-A on the way to the grocery store. Little did she know that this stop would save her child's life. Liliana Leahy recalls that her daughter Theia started making "a weird choking sound" in the back seat. It was then that she quickly sprung out of her vehicle in the drive-thru line and began to panic. Liliana admits that "she froze and panic set in" so she screamed for help.

A post that is going viral on Facebook suggests that both students and parents should 'Just say NO' to homecoming proposal productions that one mother says have become too elaborate.

While these past relationships with NFL athletes didn't exactly pan out in the long run, Kim Kardashian now has her sights set on Baton Rouge native Odell Beckham Jr. OBJ and his longtime girlfriend and mother of his son, Lauren Wood, split earlier this year. While the SKIMS founder has remained single since her most recent breakup with SNL star Pete Davidson, it seems that could all be changing soon.

Louisiana is one of those places where if you didn't grow up here you may feel left out of some conversations or at the very least confused. We tend to talk to each other differently here which is made even more apparent anytime you travel outside the state or talk to someone from out of town. The way we describe doing daily tasks, ask certain questions and even how we say something looks cute, is something unique to Louisiana.

Marc Broussard, a locally loved singer-songwriter from Carencro, Louisiana just announced he will be taking his first album on tour. In a post on social media, he explains that this tour will be a "thank you" to everyone who has supported him over the past two decades. There isn't a better way to celebrate his first album turning 20 than playing 'Carencro' front to back on tour across the country. In the spirit of celebrating, the record is also being reissued on vinyl and is available for pre-order.

The Glass Chapel is currently available for wedding ceremonies of up to 50 people and we desperately want to see it all decked out with strings of lights and flowers ASAP. Bridge Point Farms is already notorious for being an excellent wedding venue and for offering everything from decorating services to vendor, bartender, and caterer recommendations for your big day.

Football season is back and there is nothing better than getting the whole family in on the fun. Sometimes it can be stressful trying to figure out which restaurants or sports bars are actually family and kid-friendly. In an effort to ease some of that stress this football season, Lafayette moms created a list of local places that are perfect for families with young kids who may need something to keep them entertained throughout the game. Here is a list of family-friendly places for you to bring your kids to watch games this football season here in the Lafayette area.

In the video, you can see one of the teens hilariously dancing with a mask on while holding one of the rolls of toilet paper. Something tells me that he wasn't expecting this video to go viral online. All 5 teens are blissfully unaware that the homeowner, Jada Derouen, is fully aware that they are cutting up in her yard. She says she heard them outside and her son opened the door to shoo them off when their dog Skye bolted out the door to save the day. In the video, you see the boys are about to start throwing the toilet paper when Skye charges at them. You can hear a few high-pitched screams from the teens as they are chased off by Skye.

The Chick-fil-A on Louisiana Avenue is undergoing substantial renovations aimed to bring it on par with its newer counterparts on Kaliste Saloom and Johnston Street at Ridge Road. Louisiana Senator Gerald Boudreaux discussed the upgrade in a recent Facebook post, referencing information initially reported by Developing Lafayette.

Lafayette is home to hundreds of restaurants that range from traditional Cajun and Creole cuisine to Mexican and Lebanese. Chances are if you are craving it there is a place in town that serves it. Even though we have countless restaurants there are several that no matter when you go, will always have a wait. Here are the 7 Lafayette restaurants that are always worth the wait according to our listeners.

Women have taken to Facebook to share their experiences at a local Target in hopes that it could help raise awareness for other people in the area. This is not the first time we've heard of women specifically being targeted and put in uncomfortable situations by complete strangers.

Lafayette is no stranger to a good cup of coffee so it is no surprise that the opening of a new coffee shop concept in town has been on everyone's radar. In June, Developing Lafayette reported that construction for Scooter's Coffee's first Louisiana location had started off of West Congress in front of Hub City Fitness Elite right next to Bayou Shadows Apartment Complex. As we get closer to October, their tentative opening month, construction has reached its final stages.

The Office of Juvenile Justice relocated minors from Angola just a day after an appeals court had voted to halt a federal order making the removal mandatory. The OJJ contacted officials in Jackson Parish who just opened a new juvenile justice facility this year. They are already serving youth in local programs and they can provide temporary housing while the new state-run Swanson secure care facility is completed.

In an effort to get customers in and out of their drive-thru line, Chick-fil-A launched a new feature on their mobile app that has started rolling out to select locations across the country. Customers will now have the option when they place an order through the mobile app to pick up using the 'Mobile-Thru' express lane. Typically when you place an order on the app it prompts you to select drive-thru, carry-out, or dine-in. Now with the addition of the 'Mobile-Thru', customers will have a new, and hopefully quicker, pick-up option on the app.

The popular women's jewelry brand, Kendra Scott, is coming to Target locations soon. Tuesday, Kendra Scott announced a strategic long-term partnership to "purposefully bring joy to more communities" through an exclusive collection that will only be available at Target and online at Target.com. This partnership is just in time for the holiday season especially since Target and Kendra Scott are always shopped for Christmas gifts.

Arby's says you can expect a venison Elk Blend burger topped with melty Swiss Cheese, Crispy Onions, Sweet Garlic & Dill Pickles, and a Dark Cherry Steak Sauce served on a toasted Brioche Bun. The Big Game burger is made with 34% Venison, 33% Elk, and 33% Ground Beef Blend. It will be available for a limited time and in limited quantities beginning September 12th.

Over the past century, there have been a total of 80,00 reports nationwide. Wednesday scientists unveiled a pair of 'mummified alien' corpses to Mexico for the first time which has us wondering if there are any mummified aliens here in Louisiana.

The results of a 30-year-long study conducted by the American Heart Association on high blood pressure were just released and the findings are concerning. If you have ever had your blood pressure taken at the doctor's office you were most likely sitting upright. This new study found that doctors may miss "certain health complications" if the patient is not lying on their back when getting their blood pressure taken.

By now you are probably familiar with Artificial intelligence (AI) in some form or fashion. Speaking of fashion, Coach Kim Mulkey is an absolute fashion icon. In her two seasons with the LSU Women's Basketball program, she has been seen wearing everything from sparkles to feathers courtside. Brian Kelly on the other hand doesn't typically dabble with his coaching attire in the same way Mulkey does which is why when we saw photos of this AI-generated style swap we knew we had to share them.

An exciting town hall meeting hosted by the Lafayette Parish School Board was held Monday night where the official plans for Lafayette High School were presented to the public for the first time. John Centanni, a member of the school board, shared photos on Facebook that show the results of the collaborative effort between the LHS community and LPSS.